as in tricorn
a hard covering that is worn to protect your head
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Recent Examples of helmet
And the players on the field at the time weren’t even wearing helmets.
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Matt Barrows, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Prosecutors said at the scene authorities recovered chicken wire, ballistic helmets, body armor, night vision goggles, a saw and photos of the victim with a firearm pointed at his head.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 May 2025
The driver of the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda signed an agreement on March 28 to adorn the school’s logo on his helmet and driver suit for the entire 16-race IndyCar season.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 23 May 2025
The next moment, the boys are wearing boxing gloves and sparring helmets.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
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Matt Barrows, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Prosecutors said at the scene authorities recovered chicken wire, ballistic helmets, body armor, night vision goggles, a saw and photos of the victim with a firearm pointed at his head.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 May 2025
The driver of the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda signed an agreement on March 28 to adorn the school’s logo on his helmet and driver suit for the entire 16-race IndyCar season.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 23 May 2025
The next moment, the boys are wearing boxing gloves and sparring helmets.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmet
Noun
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Doctoring provides powerful tools for getting under the hood, but writing offers ones that dig into the interstitial spaces where our more utilitarian tools falter.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Two things are key: ‘Spatial analytics’ are easy to use—the complexity is under the hood.—
Cindy Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Here, visitors can see blue skullcaps, Fendler’s meadow-rues, saniculas, Johnny jump-ups, bush lupines, monkey flowers, globe lilies, California poppies, bird’s eyes, and wallflowers.—
Deb Hopewell,
AFAR Media,
24 Mar. 2025
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Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help control oil production to stave off future congestion, while a blend of clarifying willow bark extract and salicylic acid helps break down dead skin cells within the pore to leave them looking clearer, tighter, and smaller.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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At Sandals’ Jerk Shacks, chefs stay true to that tradition by marinating chicken, pork, and fish in a fiery mix of Scotch bonnet peppers, thyme, and allspice, then grilling it over pimento wood.—
Sandals Resorts,
AFAR Media,
2 June 2025
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If anything, the look is straight out of Strawberry Shortcake’s pink and red pillowy bonnet from the 1980s, when Muriel Fahrion first created the look for American Greetings.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
29 May 2025
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In the new production of Sunset, everyone is dressed in black and white, including Scherzinger, who wears a black slip dress instead of Norma’s trademark turban.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2025
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There’s a passenger with a bright-green buzz cut (in sharp contrast with that same orange), one with a platinum wig, a baby-blue turban, a sparkly hijab, a graduation cap, a fez, very big headphones.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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The Grammy winner stepped out in a black minidress with leopard-print collar and a matching beret.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hurts wore a black velvet embellished with gemstones along his shoulders, and accessorized his look with a black beret and jewelry by Tiffany & Co. and Breitling.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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These flightless birds are striking in appearance – bright blue skin, a helmet-like casque on their heads, and dagger-like claws on each foot.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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But then, Keller made his own discovery: Someone else claimed to have found the New Orleans casque.—
Chelsea Brasted,
NOLA.com,
9 Apr. 2018
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The jewel was presented in a velvet case with a hat pin featuring the Austrian Imperial Warrant, most likely dating back to 1868, which reflects the piece’s imperial legacy.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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To make things even more bizarre, the hat was not mentioned at all in the scene, either by Seema or by a confused passerby.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 May 2025
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At the Fiesta Plaza neighborhood, the world's largest sombrero will adorn the Tipsy Sombrero Bar.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Unfortunately, Miguel’s sombrero casts a shadow on his face.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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“Helmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmet. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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